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Machine operation
Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual chapters of the
instructions for use.
Sort by:
Material thickness:
Whenever there is greater load than the dryer can handle,
separate laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear
separately).
Type of material:
Cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).
Degree of drying:
Cupboard dry, iron dry etc.
Do not tumble dry:
Woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics
with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Please ensure that
there are no cigarette lighters in the wash. Turn laundry inside out.
Pull the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated, please deactivate it
(additional information can be found in the “Door Reversibility/Child Safety Lock”
chapter of the instructions for use).
Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve equal drying throughout. Then close
the door.
Select the drying programme required by turning the programme selector knob
(for information, refer to programme table).
Select the option required by pressing the corresponding button.
The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection. A
fast blinking led indicates a wrong selection is made (incompatible options). Press
the button again to cancel the option.
The drying programme is started by pressing the
“Départ (Pause)”
button.
The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection:
If the programme selected is changed during
drying, the dryer stops. The Drying indicator lamps flashes. To operate the new
programme, again press the
“Départ (Pause)”
button.
Interrupting programme:
To interrupt the dryer during the drying cycle, set the
programme selector knob to “Airing” “ ” and press the
“Départ (Pause)”
button. Wait at least 5 minutes before opening the door to allow the dryer to cool down.
For your safety the drying cycle stops automatically if you open the door. To restart, after
door opening, close the door and press the
“Départ (Pause)”
button again.
Warning:
Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle, unless all
items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to
ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not
be damaged.
End:
Take the laundry out of the dryer. The drying process is complete
and the anti-crease phase has been reached (active).
Anti-Crease:
If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle,
an automatic anti-crease cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The
drum rotates at regular intervals to prevent the laundry from creasing.
Set the programme selector knob to “Off” “ ”.
Cleaning the lint filter:
Open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open
it. Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips. Close lint filter and push firmly
back into place.
Emptying water container:
Pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace
the container when empty by pushing it completely back into place.
If required, activate child safety lock (additional information can be found in the “Door
Reversibility/Child Safety Lock” chapter of the instructions for use).
Please note:
Only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover
thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
Sort laundry according to
care symbols:
Do not tumble dry
Suitable for tumble drying -
Suitable for tumble drying
at low drying temperature
Preparing laundry
Opening door
Loading dryer
Selecting programme
Selecting options
(if available)
Starting dryer
Programme end -
unloading dryer
Switching dryer off
* Test programme in accordance with EN 61121.
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Overview of programmes Options
Approximate
drying times
(in minutes)
Programmes / Drying levels
Type of textile
Fabrics
Volu me
of load
kg
Gentle Anticrease
Very
wet
load
Wet
load
Cupboard dry +
Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry
towels, dish cloths and dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, terry towelling bath
robes.
Cotton or linen hot wash /
coloured laundry
Max. 6 kg
3.0
6.0
X X
115’
180’
100’
150’
Cupboard dry *
Similar types of laundry which do not
require ironing such as: dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, baby clothes, T-shirts,
cotton socks.
3.0
6.0
X X
85’
150’
70’
120’
Iron dry *
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
bed and table linen, dry towels, T-shirts,
polo shirts, work clothes.
3.0
6.0
X X
70’
120’
60’
100’
Cupboard dry +
Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas
such as: bed and table linen, track suits,
anoraks, blankets.
Synthetic, mixed fibre or cotton
easy care (ironing not required)
laundry
Max. 3 kg
1.0
3.0
X X
50’
95’
40’
75’
Cupboard dry *
Laundry which does not require ironing
such as: shirts, blouses, T-shirts,
sportswear.
1.0
3.0
X X
40’
75’
30’
50’
Iron dry
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.
1.0
3.0
X X
30’
60’
20’
45’
Cupboard dry
Low drying intensity for delicates and
items labelled with , such as: trousers,
dresses, shirts, blouses.
Laundry made from synthetic
fibres such as polyamide, nylon,
polyacrylic, etc.
Max. 2.5 kg
2.5 X X 115’ 100’
Laundry is aired and refreshed for 30
minutes without heating.
- - - - -
Completes drying for min.3-5 full size
textiles (suitable for all fabrics).
- X X
Cotton
Mixed fabrics
Delicate
plus
Airing
Drying
times
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How to proceed if ...
...you want to correctly
care for and clean your
dryer:
Clean the filter at the end
of every cycle.
• Open the door.
• Pull the filter upwards.
• Open the filter.
• Brush lint using a soft brush or your
fingertips.
• Close the filter.
• Push the filter back into place.
Empty the water container
at the end of each drying
cycle.
• Pull the handle to remove the water
container.
• Empty the water container.
• Replace the water container when empty
by pushing it
completely
back in place.
Clean the heat exchanger
at least every month.
(For further information
see chapter “Heat
Exchanger” in the
Instructions for Use).
• Remove fibres in and around the water
evacuation hole at least once per month.
...you want to check the
dryer yourself first:
(If your machine is not
functioning correctly, please
check the following points
before phoning for the
customer service – also refer
to relevant chapter in the
instructions for use)
Drying takes too long /
laundry is not dry enough.
• Has the correct drying programme been
selected?
• Was the inserted laundry too wet
(washing machine spin speed less than
1000 rpm)?
• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator light on)?
• Is the heat exchanger dirty (for more
information, refer to the instructions for
use)?
• Is the room temperature too high?
• Are the “End” “ ” and “Anticrease”
“ ” indicator lamps lighting up? The
drying cycle is complete and the laundry
can be taken out.
• If the drying result does not meet your
expectation, select a more dry programme.
The dryer will not operate
(after a power failure,
always press the
“Départ (Pause)” button).
• Is the plug properly inserted into the
mains electricity socket?
• Is there a power failure?
•Has the fuse blown?
• Is the door properly closed?
• Has a drying programme been selected?
•Has the
“Départ (Pause)”
button been
pressed?
Lint filter, water container
or heat exchanger indicator
lamps on.
• Is the lint filter clean?
• Is the water container empty?
• Has the water container been inserted
correctly?
• Is the heat exchanger clean?
Water droplets underneath
the dryer.
• Has the heat exchanger been inserted
correctly?
• Has any fluff on the heat exchanger seal
been wiped away?
• Has any fluff on the door seal been
wiped away?
• Has the water container been inserted
correctly?
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
If the fault is still present once the above checks have been undertaken or should the fault occur for a second time, switch the
machine off. Please contact your after-sales service representative (for more information, refer to the warranty manual).
Please have the following details ready when calling your After-Sales service representative:
• The nature of the fault.
• The dryer type and model.
• The service code (the number after the word Service on the
adhesive rating plate) on the right-hand side when the door is open.
5019 607 00958
GB
AM 3870
Quick Reference Guide
Before using the machine, please also read the instructions for use carefully!
(Subject to technical modifications)
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Programme selector knob
The drying programme is selected by turning
this knob.
“Départ (Pause)” button
The drying programme is started by pressing
this button. The indicator lamp flashes during
the selection phase and lights up during drying.
Indicator lamps
Filter
The indicator lamp lights up when the filter
and/or heat exchanger need cleaning.
Clean the filter at the end of every cycle.
Water container
The indicator lamp lights up when the water
container needs to be emptied. The drying
cycle is automatically interrupted. Empty the
container and restart the drying programme.
Empty the water container after every
drying cycle
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Clean heat exchanger
The Led lights up after 30 cycles when the
heat exchanger needs to be cleaned. Clean
the heat exchanger. Then for reset the led
indication, turn the programme selector
knob to the vertical position indicated by the
symbol “ ” and press the
“Départ
(Pause)”
button during 3 seconds until led
switches off.
Overdry protection
The indicator lamp lights up when a humidity
controlled program is selected, to indicate the
working protection function. Function is not
active in time controlled programmes 10’, 20’,
30’, 40’, 60’, 90’ and “Airing” “ ”.
Programme sequence
Overdry
protection
Drying
Anti-
crease
End
of cycle
Options
Gentle
Reduces drying intensity (recommended
for delicate items).
Anti-crease
Prevents laundry from creasing up to 12
hours.
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